Vincent William Ambrose
Military
Capt. Vincent W. Ambrose, of Baltimore, MD, served with the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from March 1943 through 4 September 1944 when he completed his combat tour of duty. He damaged one E/A during aerial combat and also destroyed one on the ground. 359th Fighter Group collection
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg.
Object Number - UPL 38387 - Capt. Vincent W. Ambrose with P-51D CS-R 44-13633 "Baltimore Babe." Capt. Vincent W. Ambrose, of Baltimore, MD, served with the 370th Fighter...
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 92 missions, 325 hours. Completed (End) Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baltimore Babe
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Baltimore Babe
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baltimore Babe
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baltimore Babe Satan's Lady / Diane
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baltimore Babe Satan's Lady
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Maryland, USA | 9 June 1921 | Son of Frank William and Irene J [Greentree] Ambrose. |
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Enlisted |
Baltimore, MD, USA | 31 March 1942 | |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 23 February 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 22 July 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Died |
Englewood, CO, USA | 22 July 2005 | |
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Buried |
Mount Olivet Cemetery Wheat Ridge Jefferson County CO | 25 July 2005 | Mount Olivet Cemetery Wheat Ridge Jefferson County Colorado, USA. |
| Baltimore, Maryland | |||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Other Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
